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Annecy Short ‘Cartoon Physics’ Explores A Mother’s Meditation On Her Daughter’s First Encounter With Death (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter return with a stop-motion short about childhood, loss, and wonder.
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Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Acquisition Continues Concerning Trend Of Media Consolidation
The $22 billion acquisition gives Fox control of a major streaming gateway, raising fresh questions about competition and distribution.
‘18 Months,’ ‘Porque Hoy Es Sábado’ Earn Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Award Wins
Tony Bancroft, Andrew Gordon, Alan Bodner, and more were among the big-name animation industry vets at this year’s Animayo Gran Canaria.
‘Toy Story 5’ Tracking For Franchise-Best $140 Million Opening
The Pixar sequel is projected to score one of 2026’s biggest debuts and the studio’s strongest launch since ‘Inside Out 2.’
After A Full Year In Netflix’s Global Top 10, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Keeps Setting Records
Netflix is celebrating the one year anniversary of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ with outdoor screenings, fan events, new merchandise, a concert tour, and more.
Hollywood’s Skibidi Toilet Plans Just Scored $25 Million In VC Financing
The investment gives the Michael Bay-backed project from Invisible Narratives more resources to develop projects based on the viral IP.
CEE Animation Launches Animation HUB To Help Audiences Find Films After Their Festival Runs
The new platform curates nearly 4,000 titles, connecting audiences, educators, and industry professionals with top European independent animation.
The Tribe Has Spoken, Paramount Animation Developing Animated ‘Survivor’ Feature
Jeff Probst will executive produce the feature, which reimagines the reality competition series on a mystical island with animal contestants.
Legendary Canadian ‘The Cat Came Back,’ ‘Strange Invaders’ Filmmaker Cordell Barker Working On Holiday Special With Tonic DNA, NFB
The twice Oscar-nominated animator’s latest project follows a South Pole gift-giver on a comedic quest to discover the true spirit of Christmas.
Netflix Picks David Fincher’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Sequel For Holiday IMAX Spot Over Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’
A report from ‘TheWrap’ raises questions about Netflix’s commitment to theatrical animation despite the medium’s success on the platform and at the box office.
Kartoon Studios Scores Its Biggest Hit Yet With A $78.5 Million Court Settlement
Formerly Genius Brands, the studios says the cash influx is a “watershed moment” for the company and, “most importantly, for our shareholders.”
Disney Branded Television Re-Brands As The Friendlier-Sounding Disney Kids & Family
The division overseeing Disney Channel, Disney Jr., and Disney+ children’s programming adopts a new name after a corporate review.
Sweeping New Documentary ‘Walking With Animators’ Explores The People Behind The Craft Of Animation (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Filmmakers Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso assemble a vast portrait of the medium through dozens of artists, studios, and educators.
The Fog, French Folklore, And Fistfights That Fuel Disney+’s New Series ‘The Doomies’
Creator Andres Fernandez discusses the influence of his hometown Brittany, Pozla’s designs, Buffy inspirations, and bringing the series to Disney+.
‘Sun Chaser’ Gets Its First Trailer Ahead Of Next Week’s YouTube Pilot Drop
Inspired by Filipino mythology and headed by industry vets Bobby Pontillas and Bernard Badion will debut its first episode free on YouTube on June 22.
GKIDS Acquires Wartime Anime ‘Cocoon – One Summer Of Girlhood’ For North American Release
Yukimitsu Ina’s directorial debut, the film was animated by Sasayuri, the studio founded by former Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno
‘Hexed,’ WDAS’s 65th Animated Feature, Gets Its First Trailer Ahead Of Thanksgiving Release
Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, the fantasy adventure follows a teen who discovers magic and hidden family secrets.
DreamWorks First First ‘Shrek 5’ Trailer Takes Us Back To Far Far Away
DreamWorks’ latest return to the Shrek universe introduces new faces to the studio’s flagship franchise 25 years after its debut.
One Year After Technicolor’s Fall, MPC Is Folded Into The Mill By New AI Parent Company TransPerfect
The latest consolidation of two storied VFX brands raises questions about stability, competition, and the role of AI in production pipelines.
Mackinnon & Saunders, Nihil Declarandum Team On Tiffany Kimmel’s Retro-Futurist, Stop-Motion Feature ‘Heads’
The adult-oriented fantasy is set in a dystopian Manchester and is being billed as one of the largest-ever animated productions from the city.